Values

Tonight in class, my professor asked us what we considered to be our values. She said what we value dictates who we are. So we composed a list with all the cliche answers like honesty, integrity, kindness, caring, communication. You know, values. But it got me thinking. How many of those values that I can list so easily actually dictate who I am? How many of them are actually values? I say I value gentleness, but am I gentle? Would people know what I "value" by a random meeting with me? I pray that they would.

This, all typed out, seems rather dramatic. I don't mean it to be. I'm just thinking it through. Care to share your thoughts?


Sincerely,